India ink is a carbon black ink which is mixed with resin and gum and moulded in to sticks. The name India ink is rather peculiar, considering that the ink came from China and Japan and has no link, direct or otherwise, with India. In fact most historians agree that the name India ink is actually a misnomer. This name for the ink originated from Europe where India ink was imported from China via the West Indies. This is probably why it was called India ink. The French however corrected this misunderstanding and correctly named the Ink 'Endre de China' which means Chinese ink.
The English name for this particular ink is Indian ink and the Americans call it India ink.
In its solid form, this ink is used in Chinese ink sticks for Sumi-e. In its liquid form, it is sold as Indian ink
Indian ink is commonly used for both writing and drawing. Today, Winsor and Newton market a version of the traditional India ink called 'Liquid Indian Ink'. It does not appear to have a solvent or any other added binder.
The English name for this particular ink is Indian ink and the Americans call it India ink.
In its solid form, this ink is used in Chinese ink sticks for Sumi-e. In its liquid form, it is sold as Indian ink
Indian ink is commonly used for both writing and drawing. Today, Winsor and Newton market a version of the traditional India ink called 'Liquid Indian Ink'. It does not appear to have a solvent or any other added binder.
